ChromeOS is mostly a cloud-based operating system. Although, there is an offline mode, apps and data reside in the 'cloud' (Google's servers). Cloud-based softw

ChromeOS is mostly a cloud-based operating system. Although, there is an offline mode, apps and data reside in the 'cloud' (Google's servers). Cloud-based software makes it very easy to track users. To use ChromeOS you must sign in with your Google account. Although you can use it as a "guest", this will limit what you can do. Once you are signed-in, Google knows which web apps you use, including when and how often you use them. It knows (and records) the websites you visit (unless you browse constantly in private mode). It even knows when you print to your desktop printer because print jobs are routed through Google's cloud print service first. To repeat: none of this is anonymous since you must be signed into use the OS properly. A Google account = your name, date-of-birth, gender, location and (optional) phone number. In other words, some of your most private and personal details. In my view, this all amounts to a privacy-invasive OS that tracks you by default.